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Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration Fingerprint Specialist (Senior) in Beltsville, Maryland

Summary . Responsibilities This position is located at Office of the Inspector General for Tax Admin,Office of Investigation. As a Fingerprint Specialist (Senior), you will be recognized as an expert in latent print examination who possesses outstanding knowledge, skill and ability in all phases of the work. He/she resolves the most complex, delicate and sensitive cases where the expert conclusion often rests entirely on latent impressions of limited quality. He/she serves the Special Agents, the National Office of Investigations and Technology, occasionally other components of the Service and other agencies, e.g., Inspector General Offices. The duty station location will be determined upon selection, to include current employees of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration based on their current Core office location listed in this announcement. As a Fingerprint Specialist (Senior), you will: Perform all types of latent print examination and identification to ensure professional treatment of physical evidence and related problems; scope includes all types of friction ridge skin. Conduct comprehensive applied research projects to modify existing applications, develop new and more effective methodology for the examination of highly complex or unusual items of evidence, enhance the identification process and aid inspectors in the detection of fraud. Perform and complete latent print examinations using complex sequential chemical and physical development, visual, photographic and computer image enhancement techniques; carefully interprets and evaluates the results obtained to determine validity, scientific significance and evidentiary value to provide the maximum information with available evidence. Furnish depositions or affidavits; testify in evidentiary hearings, bench and jury trials and before other determiners of fact, e.g., Merit System Protection Board, in support of findings and expert opinion; anticipates and defends against vigorous challenges to testimony under cross examination. Testimony may involve detailed explanations, demonstrations and justifications of the underlying principles of identification, the use of novel or unusual techniques, e.g., computer image enhancement, or modified methodology in examination and the basis for the opinion. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Testifying as a latent print expert in jury trials; AND Processing physical evidence (i.e., paper, weapons, computers etc.) using comprehensive physical and chemical development techniques. AND Analyzing, comparing and evaluating latent print impressions and rendering a conclusion; AND Using digital photography as a capture medium for developed latent prints; AND Conducts methods development projects to improve latent fingerprint examination capabilities. For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Assisting with the preparation for latent print expert witness testimony; AND Processing physical evidence (e.g., documents, weapons, computers etc.) using comprehensive physical and chemical development techniques; AND Analyzing fingerprint cases and imperfect and partial latent fingerprints impressions that contain only the minimum number of points necessary to make an identification; AND Using digital photography as a capture medium for developed latent prints; AND Conducts methods development projects to improve latent fingerprint examination capabilities. Education Additional Information We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. We offer opportunities for telework. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED): A one year probationary period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. You will be required to regularly report to the Duty Station listed above. While teleworking is an option, approval is at management's discretion based on duties, business needs, performance, etc. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position is conditioned upon review/check of the candidate's tax compliance. Further, all TIGTA employees are subject to an employee tax compliance program to ensure that employees fulfill their personal tax responsibilities. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).

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